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754. Performance Characterization of a Real Time PCR Assay for Pneumocystis jirovecii in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid and Sputum

BACKGROUND: Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) affects immunocompromised patients and contributes significantly to mortality. Outcomes depend on early treatment, making timely and accurate diagnosis critical. Typically, PJP diagnosis is through identification of trophozoite or cyst forms in bron...

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Autores principales: Bell, Drew T, Koehlinger, Jeremy, Schmitt, Bryan H
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7776752/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.944